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Mountain Ebony (Kachnar / Kanchanara)
Bauhinia variegata
କାଞ୍ଚନ (Kanchana)कचनार (Kachnar)Kanchanara
- Family
- Fabaceae
- Origin
- South & Southeast Asia
- Plant Type
- Tree
- Habitat
- Outdoor
About the Plant
Medium deciduous tree with smooth grey bark; simple bilobed cleft butterfly-like leaves, and showy fragrant pink-to-purple flowers resembling orchids with 5 stamens.
Traditional Uses
Thyroid goiter, lymphadenitis, cervical cysts, and uterine bleeding
Parts Used
Stem bark, flowers
Ayurvedic Properties
- Rasa: Kashaya
- Guna: Laghu, Ruksha
- Virya: Sheeta
- Vipaka: Katu
Health Benefits
- Cures thyroid cysts, dissolves lymph node swellings, and treats uterine fibroids
Precautions
Avoid in severe hypothyroidism unless supervised; safe in inflammatory cysts
Interesting Facts
Features stunning fragrant pink-purple orchid-like blossoms that are cooked into curries across India